Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Saudi Arabia
9.82
in 2024
Switzerland
8.03
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Switzerland rank
43rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9.82 against 8.03 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.79.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0062 | 0.0062 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.032 | 0.032 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.068 | 1.12 | 1.05 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.69 | 4.07 | 0.38 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9.82 against 8.03 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.79, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.